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"Yes... Li Yan, Minister of the Ministry of War, asked me for the names of Zhou Danian and others, but I really don't know what he used for it and what happened afterwards..."

If I had known it would be the result now, Li Ji couldn't have cooperated with Li Yan even if he was talking about breaking the sky.

At this time, the former Habayashi Youro general was full of remorse.

"Li Yan..."

The third prince sneered a few times, waved his hands and said: "Put Li Ji's family in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice and wait for their punishment. The rest will be with me."

Prince Zhao's face was indifferent.

"Go to the Ministry of War!"

Several prime ministers have made it clear that they will arrest whoever is involved in this matter, no matter what their identities or backgrounds are, they are no bigger than the background of the royal family.

The third prince rushed from the Ministry of Punishment to the Ministry of War with a group of officials.

After asking the officials of the Ministry of War, and knowing that Li Yan, the right servant, had been sick for the past two days and did not come to work in the office of the Ministry of War, Ji Zhong looked cold and waved his hand.

"Go to Pingnanhou's Mansion."

Pingnanhou's Mansion is located in Yonglefang, very close to the imperial city. Only half an hour later, Ji Zhong arrived at the gate of Pingnanhou's Mansion. At this time, there was nothing unusual in front of Pingnanhou's Mansion. The two huge stone lions were still mighty.

Ji Zhong waved his hand: "Call the door."

The retainers of King Zhao's Mansion nodded, walked to the gate of Marquis Pingnan's Mansion, and said loudly: "His Royal Highness, please see Li Yan, Minister of War."

A moment later, Li Yan, the servant of the Ministry of War in ordinary clothes, came out from Pingnanhou's mansion, accompanied by Mrs. Yu, the mistress of Pingnanhou's mansion.

Madam Yu took a few steps forward, walked in front of the third prince, and said with some panic: "Your Highness, what happened, why is there such a big battle?"

The third prince bowed his head slightly to Mrs. Yu, and said, "Mrs. Li, your father was assassinated in autumn hunting. I think you know it. I am authorized by the Shangshutai to investigate and handle this case. Li Yan, the servant of the military department of your mansion, has murdered the saint. As suspected by the emperor, we will invite him back to the Ministry of Punishment for questioning."

Madam Yu looked terrified, and said: "Your Highness, did you make a mistake? My second uncle has been loyal to Da Jin all these years, and has made a lot of contributions on the battlefield. How could he murder the Holy Son of Heaven?"

Ji Zhong looked back at Li Yan, and said silently: "Then I have to ask Li Shilang himself."

In comparison, Li Yan was much calmer. He squinted his eyes and said calmly: "Your Highness, I know that you are eager to do meritorious service when His Majesty was assassinated. As the third-rank minister of the current dynasty, even if you really committed a crime, you need the documents of the three provinces and His Majesty's handwriting, and the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple has the right to arrest people, do you have any?"

When facing Li Yan, the third prince can't be so unreasonable as when facing Li Ji.

His Royal Highness King Zhao was furious, and shouted in a low voice: "My father is still lying in Changle Palace, just because he is a son of man, this king is qualified to take you!"

Li Yan's expression remained calm.

"Your Highness wants to arrest me, where is the evidence?"

Ji Chong sneered and said: "The former Habayashi Guard Youro General Li Ji has already confessed you, and it was you who used Li Ji to threaten Zhou Danian and put those assassins into the paddock!"

"This king has reason to suspect that those assassins were captured by Li Shilang!"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes, and gave the third prince a faint look.

"Where's the evidence?"

Ji Chong said angrily: "Li Ji's confession, isn't it evidence?"

The servant of the Ministry of War, who has fought on the battlefield all his life, put his hands behind his back and smiled calmly: "Let's not talk about whether your confessions made by torture are useful, but what can Li Ji's one-sided words explain? I once begged this official to go to prison, but this official ignored him because of the national law, and now after he was sentenced by you, he started to bite this official."

Li Yan turned his head and looked at the third prince indifferently.

"His Royal Highness Zhao, although you hold the position of Minister of Criminal Affairs, your understanding of the laws of the Jin Dynasty is like a child's. You can go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and call any clerk to ask, and ask him if it is appropriate for you to do this. rule?"

"Go and ask anyone in the criminal department, is Li Ji's one-sided words enough to convict me?"

When Li Yan said this, Ji Zhong was immediately furious, and he growled, "No matter how clever you are today, unless you rebel today after the Pingnanhou Mansion rebelled, otherwise you will go into this prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice no matter what. !"

Li Yan still looked indifferent.

"My Pingnanhou's Mansion has never rebelled. Since Your Highness wants to make trouble for no reason, I will go with you."

Li Yan glanced at the third prince indifferently, and said with a smile: "Is it okay for me to have a few words with Mrs. Sister-in-law?"

His Royal Highness Zhao Wang said indifferently: "Please go ahead."

Li Yan pulled Madam Yu aside, and smiled slightly: "Madam, I'll go with them to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, you are good housekeeper, don't go out these few days, and don't ask about anything in the capital."

Madam Yu frowned, and said worriedly, "Second Uncle...you don't have anything to do, do you?"

"uncertain."

Li Yan frowned, looked in the direction of the palace, and then said slowly: "If the Holy Son of Heaven is safe and sound, then I will probably die."

"If I can come out of the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice unharmed, it means that the Holy Son of Heaven is about to die."

Chapter 229 Your Majesty is Awake

Li Yan's words are a little hard to understand, but as long as you think about it carefully, you can figure out the cause and effect of this matter.

This assassination was indeed planned by Li Yan, or Pingnanhoufu. No matter how Li Yan quibbles about this matter, no matter whether there is evidence or not, everyone will know it well in the end.

So the investigation process of this matter is not important, what is important is how the emperor will deal with this matter.

In other words, what is the situation of the emperor now.

After returning from Beishan, Emperor Chengde never revealed any news, and those assassins were all dead, so now even Li Yan, who was the instigator, didn't know what happened to Emperor Chengde.

Just like what Li Yan said.

If the Chengde emperor was only slightly injured, then the court would have a complete rift with the Pingnan Houfu in the next few days.

Conversely, if the Emperor Chengde is now seriously injured and dying, or even dead, then the court will usher in a big chaos. At this time, the court will not turn against the Pingnanhou Mansion. Nothing will happen to this client, and he will be released from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice safely.

This is the truth that those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be honored.

Sometimes, if you do evil things, you don't necessarily get retribution, as long as you are evil enough.

Li Yan was taken away by the third prince as a bachelor, he didn't panic.

The servant of the Ministry of War has been in the southern border army for so many years, and life and death have long been taken lightly. More importantly, unlike Li Shen's family who are hostages in the capital, Li Yan's family is in southern border. What happened to him in the capital, his family can always be preserved.

In this confrontation in front of Pingnan Hou's mansion, the aggressive third prince Ji Zhong, in front of Li Yan, was as stupid as a child.

Li Yan was taken away by the Ministry of Punishment, and Mrs. Yu closed the house tightly.

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Imperial City, Changle Palace.